Is « ring » masculine or feminine?
« ring » is masculine. You say le ring.
Article forms
| With the definite article | le ring |
| With the indefinite article | un ring |
| With the partitive article | du ring |
Plural
The plural is rings (les rings). A noun keeps its gender in the plural; only the article stops showing it.
Why the gender
ring ends in
-ing. Nouns ending in
-ing are usually masculine,
so ring follows the pattern.
The full rules by ending cover every common
suffix.
In a sentence
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Mickey Conners ne fit qu'une bouchée de son adversaire sur le ring.
Mickey Conners made mincemeat of his opponent in the ring.
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Related words
Other common nouns that end the same way:
Common questions
Is « ring » masculine or feminine?
« ring » is masculine. You say le ring.
Is it « la ring » or « le ring »?
It is « le ring ». « la ring » is incorrect.
Check another word, or read the complete guide to French noun gender.